Kent ISD Deaf and Hard of Hearing

4300 COSTA AVE NE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525

61 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Kent ISD Deaf and Hard of Hearing is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. Administered by Kent ISD, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 61 enrolled students across grades PK through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 18.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 3.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 41% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 25 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4300 COSTA AVE NE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525, Kent ISD Deaf and Hard of Hearing serves families zoned within the Kent ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

18.6

Full-Time Teachers

3.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kent ISD Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	22
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	4

White
29 (47.5%)
Hispanic
22 (36.1%)
Black
4 (6.6%)
Two or More
4 (6.6%)
Asian
2 (3.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kent ISD
Phone:	(616)410-4990
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	61
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	25
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 10

Grade 1 6

Grade 2 6

Grade 3 8

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 2

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 5